Social notes from Wellman and area visitors
Social items report a Wellman marriage of Naomi Rhoades to Glenn Hargraves at the Wellman Methodist church with reception details and family guests. Engagement announced by Della Weeks to Clifford Yoder followed by a three course dinner and dancing. 4H day members meet at the R. J. Ban home with a full program and rally day music plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Treverton Warren
Methodist Church of
Tama
Kermith Rhoades
Marengo
Dale Rhoades
Sondra
Wellsman Wellman
Della Weeks
Rodney Weekes
Clifford Yoder
Joe J. Yoder
Mesdames Willard Trieschmann
Fredrick Forsyth
Leo Gislain
Stanley Bash
Harold Swartzendruber
Wilma McIntosh
Freda Yoder
Northern Star
R. J. Ban
Dawson
Margaret Stewart Red
Winifred Gerdes
Dorcas Society Members Sew and Visit at St Paris Church
The Dorcas Society held a quilting session Tuesday evening at the St Paris Frangelicat church with nine members attending. The president led the meeting, a quilt was gifted for quilting to send to Hoyleton Orphans Home, donations were received, Mrs Miller received the month’s gift, and the gathering closed with the Lord's Prayer.
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The
Dorcas Society
St. Paris
Baptist Young Women elect officers at church meeting
The Baptist Young Women's Missionary society chose officers last evening at a church meeting. President is Mrs Terry Marsh, vice president Miss Elda White, and secretary-treasurer Mrs Lloyd Conger. A pot luck supper followed with Miss Besse Jones, Miss Charlotte Campbell, and Miss Jessie Mises assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society
Terry Marsh
Elda White
Lloyd Conger
Penriees
Besse Jones
Charlotte Campbell
Jessie Mises
Charles Hayes
Carol Forgey
Clara Faulkner
Legion Dinner and Dance for Auxiliary Members
The American Legion will host a dinner and dance for Legion Auxiliary members on Thursday April 12 at the K. C. hall starting at 7 36. All invited are urged to attend.
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The
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
K. C. Hall
Washington
Masonic Temple
Many Happy Returns for Mrs Wasson Birthday Celebration
A large group gathered at the Wasson home to honor Mrs Wasson on her birthday with a surprise dinner served cafeteria style. Neighbors and relatives from several towns attended, sharing cake, flowers, music, and games in a warm community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasson
Red Kolkman
Charles Barcus
Delbert Kolkman
Fd Kolkman
Howard
Bud Green
Forrest Coppes
Yarmouth
Fred Knox
Mt Union
Henry Kolkman
Burlington
Mer
Russell Irwin
Shirley
August Young
Kingston
Clyde Lambert
Washington
W. &. Wasson
Louise
Gene Davies
Min Attscello
Mrs. Coppes
Wellman
Marion Yoder
Mr. Yoder
Robert
Carl
Fred
Vernon Booth
Doris
Edward Burkholder
Elmer McArtor
Donald
Duane and
Vaughn
Clark Gingerich
Minnie Magdeline
Lew Gingerich
Anna Gingerich
Nellie Spear
Ida Mae Long
Helen Trieschmann
A. P. Miller
Mrs Yoder
Marjorie
Max
Stanley
Robert and
Mable
Ella M. Wilson
Route 3
Davenport
Lena Jones
Crawfordsvill
W. L. McConnell
Sire
William Shannon
F. M. Denison
McConnell
St Ainsworth
Winnie
Charles McConnell
Mre McConnell
Birthday Surprise At Anderson Home
Mrs Chas G Anderson received flowers at a cooking school yesterday as part of a birthday celebration. A surprise party followed last night with members urged to attend. Evangelical Ladies hold a food sale Saturday April 14 at Washington Cleaners and dinner and supper at the Methodist church Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Jones
Paul Snakenbers
Sreken
Chas. G. Anderson
Cooking School
Ander
Evangelical Ladies
Washington Cleaners
Methodist Church
District High School Music Contest Program Highlights
Friday and Saturday jam packed with solo and ensemble events across instrumental and vocal classes. Schools such as Wellman Sigourney Iowa City Washington Kalona New London and Burlington compete in chorus bands orchestras and solo recitals across venues including Luge High School Auditorium Presbyterian Church and Wig Scout Gymnasium.
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Wellman
Iowa City
de Witt
Sigourney
Troy
Washington
New London
West Liberty
Fort Madison
Burlington
Muscatinevent
Lost Nation
Wilton Junction
Kalonavent
S&s
Gill
West Branch
Kalona
Mediapolis Evont
Mediapolis
Columbus
Ottumwa
Marengo
Richland
Iowa
Keota
Muscatine
Wedrick
Towa City
Otumwa
Airfield
Solon
Ottume
Keota Social Roundup Sees Visits Across Towns
Keota residents share weekend visits with Fairfield Washington West Chester and Lexington names include Mrs John Gretter Miss Sadie Powell Burrell Fagen Marjorie Russell Chester Pence Floyd Green Helen Green and Mrs Ed Hotle. The Merry Mixer club welcomes new member Mrs Bury Henderson.
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John Gretter
Fairfield
Sadie Powell
Keota
John Powell
Burrell Fagen
Marjorie Russel
Chester Pence
Richard Hagist
Bill Shaffer
Marvin Summit
North English
Mick Berry
Green Valley
Bury Henderson
Frank Romine
Washington
Helen Green
Lexington
Arthur Romine
H. A. Harding
Everett Green
Floyd Green
Ed Hotle
Ralph Stephen
Paul Delong
West Chester
Tony Mouths
Clement Griffith
Griffith
Joe Dayton
Mollie Tierney
Merry Mixer Club
Instrumental and Vocal Sessions Sessions Featured at Colleges
Instrumental sessions listed for Victor Jindra at Peru and Gavin Doughty at Tarkio with Hawley at Ames and Barker at Cedar Falls. Vocal sessions include Olive Barker at Cedar Falls and Holt Stock at Peru with Robert McRae at Ames and Melvin Gingerich in social science.
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Victor H. Jindra
Nebraska State Teachers College
Peru
Nebraska
Oscar H. Hawley
Iowa State College
Ames
Gavin L. Doughty
Tarkio College
Tarkio
Missouri
Olive Barker
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Holt Stock
Nebraska State Teachers
Yllege
Robert McRae
Ccea Tan
Taylor
Cura Yan
Melvin Gingerich
Social Secience
Centennial PTA Meeting Set For 7 30 Tonight
The Centennial PTA will hold a meeting at 7 30 tonight with the entertainment committee led by Chas Lemley and Emmet Hayes. Mr Harvey Meek leads the lesson program.
Community circle meets and clubs schedule at church and homes
Prairie Flower Mission Circle meets at the church Thursday afternoon the 12th with Mrs W A Phillips and Mrs PD Griges as hostesses. Walnut Women’s Club hosts at 2 PM with Mrs Ed Miller. Rural Woman’s club plans an all day session with meal planning lesson. Various social and service groups announce Thursday gatherings, luncheons, flower exchanges, and a bridge event with dates, hosts, and activities.
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Prairie Flower Mission Circle
Mra
W. A. Phillips
PD. Griges
W. D Booth
Walnut Womens Club
Ed Miller
Rural Woman's Club
T. W. Munter
Friendship club plans Friday meeting with flower exchange
The Friday Friendship club meets Friday at 2 00 at Mrs Mary Applegates home for a flower exchange. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church also meets Friday at 2 30 in ten numbered groups at listed addresses. A Jolly Quilting circle meets Friday April 14 at Mrs Frank Leichneid er home with a noon pot luck. History talk by Mrs Julia Cavender and Unit 7 meeting at Mrs Darrel Ross home Friday afternoon April 18. Large attendance is desired.
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Friendship Club
Mary Applegate
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
George Leebs
W. Lrd St
T. J. Berde
O. RB. Helwick
2Nd
Anna Hays
E. Main
Iowa
EF. W Goodwin
Darrel Ross
Marion Ave
Ernest Rouse
Fdlgar Stout
Fred D Stewart
the Friendship Club
Fli Applegate
Flower Exchange
Jolly Quilting Circle
Frank Leichneider
N. Pifteenth Street
Julia Cavender
Federal Army Prison List From Civil War Era
Wartime Federal prisons include Old Capitol in Washington Camp Chase and Camp Dennison in Ohio Camp Douglas Lil Rock Island and Camp Morton Johnson's Island Lake Erie Camp Lookout and Fort Warren.
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Old Capitol
Washington, D. C
Camp Chase
Ohio
Camp Dennison
Camp Douglas
Lil
Camp Morton
Ind
Johnson's Island
Lake Erie
Rock Island
Point Lookout
Fort Warren
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Wapello
Lea
Harold Swartgendruber
Paddy Jo
Frank Simmons
Billie
A.wh
Hazel Siberts
Alma Hearne
Methodist Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Stella Palmer
Edith Faris
Amy Christian
Edna Klein
Edna Mercer
Helen Levis
Velzor
Duart
Duart Velzor
Croquignole
Blanche’s
Beauty Nook
Lurlla Times
Blanche Sprevacek Nola King National Bank Bldg
Kelvinator
Tee
Lei
Bukgaber Hardware
W. H. Cress Hiverside
Lowa
Strickler Kalona
Bacer Pleoctric Shop
Wellman, Lowa
Ee Dorcas Socurty Vmerts Apt Church
Baptist Young Women's Mission Group
Wolf Floral Co
J. &. Linder
Howard Venn
Silas Caldwell
Howard Caldwell Ane
Ed Chaupa
Edna Reeves
Rov Thomas Bales
Fred Kephart
Charles G. Anderson
W. L. Dickinson
Lavonia Dodder
Dickinson
Nellis Dodder
Harrison Dodder
Rothschild’s
Luge School
Vocal Presbyterian Church
Winfield
Columbus Junction
Glee Club
Lone Tree
Eldon
Denmark
Springdale
Burlington Junior High Ac EE
Wwenman
Priday Arpepernoon
Epriday Evening—Instrumental High
Nin
Brass
Blakesburg
RP. M
West Brach
Instruemental High School
Ty Th
Pairfield
Port Madison
Corcert Vanas
Vocal, Presbyterian Church
Instrumental High School
AA & A
Ss Alin
Feey
Art Rathmel
Clarence Rathmel
L.T.L
M. H. Sartor
Havre
Spccera
Englah Club
Logan Ahrens
Wct.u
T. Barker
J. A. Hawthorne
Knights of Pythias
Dtythian
Kr.fpf
At & A
Rebekah Club
Ralph Stewart
Rodney Davis
Federal Army War Prisons
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